8.19.25: The Mood Algorithm

Today’s suggested playlist: “Songs to Pretend You’re Healing To.”

Recommended video: “What to Do When You Can’t Feel Anything.”

Targeted ad: Therapy. In a box. Monthly.

I didn’t search for any of this. But the algorithm knows. Maybe I lingered too long on a sad reel. Or maybe it’s just gotten smarter. It doesn’t ask how I’m doing. It tells me. Creepy? Absolutely. Useful? Maybe. I play the playlist. Let it wash over me. And for a second, I wonder if I’m healing. Or if I’ve just learned to feel what I’m told to.